In a controversial incident, Egyptian artist Abed Anani revealed that he received death threats and was threatened to be buried alive inside a residential complex in 6th of October City, following a dispute regarding the water cut to his apartment. He confirmed that he contacted the police and filed a report about the incident.
According to the artist's account, the crisis began with repeated water cuts to his unit for long periods without a clear reason, before he discovered, according to him, that one of the maintenance workers in the residential complex was tampering with the water valve to his apartment, causing frequent interruptions.
Anani explained that the situation escalated when he sought the help of the security personnel at the complex to prove the incident, only to be surprised by the arrival of the complex manager on site, who instead of resolving the issue, threatened him in front of witnesses, saying, according to his account: “Stay silent or I will bury you right here.”
In exclusive statements, Abed Anani stated that he owns an apartment in one of the residential complexes in 6th of October City but does not reside there permanently.
He added that he had noticed the water being cut off whenever he went to his apartment, initially thinking the issue was general before discovering, according to him, that someone was deliberately damaging the water pipes connected to his unit, which forced him to repair them multiple times.
He indicated that he caught the same person tampering with the water connections, explaining that he spoke to him aggressively, which prompted him to seek help from the security personnel of the residential complex.
However, the artist was surprised, according to his account, to be faced with additional threats from some present, which included threats to disfigure his face and bury him alive if he continued to object to what was happening.
Anani continued that he documented the details of the incident in a video he posted on his personal account on Facebook, appealing for police intervention and protection.
He confirmed that police forces arrived at the site and arrested the individuals he accused of threatening him, indicating that a report was filed about the incident at the Third October Police Station.
The Egyptian artist revealed that he went on Friday to the 6th of October Prosecution to follow up on investigations with the accused.
He explained that parties involved in the incident offered him reconciliation, but he refused the offer, affirming his insistence on his legal right, especially since the threats he faced, as he described, were extremely serious.
The results of the investigations or the final legal status of the individuals accused by the artist have not yet been clarified, while the details of the threats attributed to them remain based on his account until the investigation results are released.
Who is Abed Anani?
It is noted that Abed Anani graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in 2008, where he studied acting and directing. He ventured into theatrical work and received several awards for Best Actor at the Egyptian Theater Festival and the Syndicate of Acting Professions Festival.
His artistic breakthrough came with the help of the late artist Nour El Sherif, who introduced him to the audience among a group of new faces in the series "Don't Be Afraid" in 2009. He also starred alongside Nour El Sherif in the series "Arefa El Bahar" and the film "Cairo Time."
Anani participated in several artistic works, including the series "Al Hashashien," "Judor," and "The House is My House," as well as the films "Divorce Me" and "The Green Door," with his latest works being the series "For Justice Has Another Face."